References for Judges 2:16

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Yet they would not listen to their judges but prostituted23 themselves to other gods24 and worshiped them.25 Unlike their fathers, they quickly turned26 from the way in which their fathers had walked, the way of obedience to the LORD's commands.27

References for Judges 2:17

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Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved28 them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the LORD had compassion29 on them as they groaned30 under those who oppressed and afflicted31 them.

References for Judges 2:18

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But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt32 than those of their fathers,33 following other gods and serving and worshiping them.34 They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn35 ways.